Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Wilton Firefighters Lend a Hand
Wilton firefighters aboard Wilton Engine 3 rushed on Myrtle Avenue as they headed to Evergreen Avenue tonight.Town of Wilton firefighters climb the Evergreen Avenue hill alongside water lines to meet Westport firefighters at the emergency scene. Through mutual aide agreements with surrounding communities, Wilton firefighters aboard Wilton Engine 3 rushed to Evergreen Avenue this evening as Westport Firefighters prepared for reports of a possible structure fire. Mutual aid agreements allow for first responders to gather support from surrounding towns by having the neighboring departments assist at the scene of large emergencies or by having them stay in the town to respond to other calls for help while the larger emergency is resolved. During fire incidents like tonight’s - Wilton, Norwalk, and Fairfield fire departments assist the Westport community, just as Westport firefighters assist in their communities. Neighbors helping neighbors. WestportLocal.com photos
Firefighters Respond to Evergreen Avenue Fire; No Injuries Reported
First responders were dispatched to a home on Evergreen Avenue just before 7:00 this evening for a reported structure fire, with smoke visible from several spots in the Downtown Westport area. Westport firefighters arrived quickly to the scene with support from Wilton Fire Department, Westport Police Department, and Westport Emergency Medical Service following behind. All responders were cleared from the home a short time later with no reported injuries. No information has been released. WestportLocal.com photo.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 14 mph.
Tomorrow Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Deer Seeks Refuge on Cockenoe Island
As has been rumored by locals, the local deer population isn’t just found in Westport’s mainland, but out on Cockenoe Island, too. The deer have found themselves out on the island during low tides, when navigating the trek from Cedar Point to the sand bars is manageable. Once on the island, they’re safe from most predators - including local traffic. WestportLocal.com photo